Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
178124 Dyes and Pigments 2008 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

Quaternary ammonium salts were incorporated into anthraquinone dyes via a stable alkyl amino linkage. The structures of the antimicrobial colorants were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and UV–vis spectrometries. The dyes demonstrated excellent antimicrobial ability against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria in aqueous solution, as indicated by very low minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The colorants showed excellent stability in water under light, continuous heating as well in as acidic and alkaline conditions.

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